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| - I think you're going to love this place. It's warm, it's romantic, it's a little oasis of classic Italian in the center of the hipster ocean.
San Lorenzo Ristorante had the most amazing fish special tonight. It was a pan-fried cod fillet, very generous and topped with perfectly steamed brussels sprouts and tart San Marzano tomatoes. The bottom of the fillet was light and crisp and the sweet white fish was a perfect match for the earthy brussels sprouts, rich pancetta and bright tomatoes. There was a small side of indulgent brown butter gnocchi. I neglected to ask if they were made in-house but these little pillows of heaven were very close to the gnocchi we had in Italy.
My fiancé ordered the bucatini with the San Marzano topping, three rounds of mozzarella and a light sprinkling of grated parmesan. The pasta was cooked just al dente and none of the flavors overwhelmed the other. Fresh basil was a standard accompaniment but it's hard to ruin that.
The bread provided before the entrées was standard Italian restaurant bread. However, it was lightly toasted which was a nice change. The dish of olive oil/balsamic was topped with a basil chiffonade but it could have used some more balsamic to round out the oil (we didn't ask for more...but should have).
Our waiter was wonderful. She was extremely pleasant, answered our questions about the menu and checked on us just enough but not too much.
For the pasta entrée, fish special, bread and a bottle of San Pellegrino, we dropped about $55 (including tip). For the quality of the food, the warmth of the staff and surroundings, it was well-worth each dime. We will definitely be back for more!
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